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Projects in Canton, Illinois

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Canton is $35,800,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Downtown public right of way infrastructure: To promote safe and attractive pedestrian uses through continuous sidewalks, traffic calming features, enhanced pedestrian crossings, raised seat-walls/planters; curb bump-outs; light poles and other streetsca Canton IL 25 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -13
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements: Increase capacity via a new extended aeration activated sludge treatment facility to replace existing 1938 WPA plant. Upgrades include a recondition of return activated sludge stations, lift stations throughout th Canton IL 50 $12,700,000 Water 8
Water Tower and Associated Water Main Improvements: Proposed elevated storage tank to supplement water storage within the CityÂ’s water distribution system. Proposed water main extensions to help with pressure and flow problems throughout the CityÂ’s water Canton IL 25 $10,000,000 Water 0
Water Treatment Plant Improvements: Increase capacity via a new treatment facility to replace existing 1938 WPA plant. Upgrades include installation of a new clarifier, filters, pumping station, chemical feed system, an upgrade of the piping system and Canton IL 50 $6,000,000 Water -1
Kilroy Sewage Pumping Station Force Main Replacement: Replace existing 14” diameter sewage force main. Canton IL 10 $750,000 Water 5
Illinois Route 78 Water Main Replacement: Replace sections of water main that must be relocated due to proposed improvements to Illinois Route 78. Canton IL 10 $350,000 Water 5
The City of Canton is “shovel ready” to upgrade its water and sewer system, downtown street and public right of way infrastructure, and make improvements to the former International Harvester brownfield site for redevelopment Canton IL 1225 $2,000,000 CDBG 13